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4 days ago
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Dodgers' perfect Joe Ryan trade offer to Twins
The post Dodgers' perfect Joe Ryan trade offer to Twins appeared first on ClutchPoints. With the 2025 trade deadline cresting on the horizon, few teams draw the league's attention quite like the Los Angeles Dodgers. A perennial contender with a willingness to explore bold, franchise-defining deals, the Dodgers now find themselves in a prime position to upgrade their already formidable rotation. The latest name to surface is Minnesota Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan, a cost-controlled starter with elite strikeout stuff and the temperament of an ace. But as the Twins open their doors to inquiries, it's made abundantly clear that prying Joe Ryan from Target Field will require nothing short of a king's ransom. Why Joe Ryan Is the Dodgers' Perfect Target Pitching depth is the Dodgers' standard, not just a luxury. Clayton Kershaw's return may be imminent, and the likes of Bobby Miller and Walker Buehler bring both pedigree and power, but the gauntlet of October exposes every vulnerability. Ryan, with his mid-90s fastball, elite command, and calm under fire, provides the missing puzzle piece—slotting seamlessly into a rotation expected to carry World Series ambitions. Ryan owns a 2.68 ERA and 132 strikeouts in 116.1 innings this year, a career-best walk rate, and a reputation as one of baseball's most durable young arms. The Dodgers' calculus is simple: add another front-line starter, maximize run-prevention in a hitter-friendly home park, and outclass fellow NL contenders when every pitch matters most. Minnesota's intent isn't a full-scale teardown, not after clinching the division in 2024 and building a roster around Luis Arraez, Royce Lewis, and Brooks Lee. However, looming payroll constraints, a thinning farm system, and the ticking clock of their competitive window have forced the front office to listen on everyone, even franchise tentpoles like Joe Ryan. Still, insiders stress: 'blown away' is the minimum threshold, especially for club-controlled stars. For the Dodgers to break through, they must assemble an offer unmatched in both blue-chip potential and near-term MLB impact. Constructing the Perfect Dodgers-Twins Blockbuster Recognizing the magnitude of the ask and the breadth of LA's system, here's the 'blown away' package that could make the Dodgers the front-runner for Joe Ryan—a six-player blockbuster that respects the Twins' leverage and fits both clubs' long-term goals. The Perfect Trade Proposal Dodgers receive: RHP Joe Ryan Twins receive: C Dalton Rushing RHP River Ryan LHP Maddux Bruns OF Josue De Paula RHP Michael Grove Dalton Rushing becomes the heir apparent behind the plate, injecting high-OBP, left-handed power and advanced plate discipline, offsetting long-term losses in the lineup. River Ryan and Maddux Bruns rapidly replenish a rotation beset by injuries, with both arms possessing mid-rotation or better upside and immediate MLB proximity. Josue De Paula gives the Twins a legitimate, high-ceiling outfield bat with the power and patience to become a cornerstone regular. Michael Grove is an MLB-ready starter/reliever who adds crucial depth in the short term. While the Dodgers forfeit considerable prospect value, they do so knowing their championship window demands boldness. By adding Joe Ryan, LA turns a strong rotation into the NL's best and fortifies for playoff series where every game can hinge on a single dominant pitching performance. They integrate a 29-year-old ace who not only fills immediate needs but helps guide the next generation of young arms. If executed, this trade would stand as the deadline's signature blockbuster, shifting the balance of power in the NL and setting a new market for controlled aces. The Dodgers send the loudest signal yet that their commitment to winning is, as always, total. For the Twins, it's a bittersweet step but a masterclass in asset management, setting up for future contention with a haul that accelerates their next great core. Landing Joe Ryan in Los Angeles would do more than simply upgrade the Dodgers' rotation, it would send a message to every contender that World Series ambition still dictates every move in Chavez Ravine. If the Twins accept this wager and turn to their new core, fans in both cities would remember this deadline as a transformative, era-defining moment, where boldness on both sides set up futures full of new hope and championship expectation. In a season of high-stakes gambles and unrelenting pressure, the Dodgers' perfect Joe Ryan deal is an all-in wager, one befitting baseball's most daring franchise. Related: MLB rumors: Dodgers double up on Twins stars in trade idea Related: Dodgers' perfect Seth Lugo trade proposal to Royals
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4 days ago
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Red Sox pitcher who closed out World Series for Dodgers to receive ring this weekend
It's been nine months since the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series and Walker Buehler has yet to receive his ring. But that will change Friday when his former team visits his new team. Buehler, who closed out the Dodgers' Game 5 win over the New York Yankees in October, will get his ring this weekend when the Dodgers begin a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. But the pitcher doesn't want an on-field ceremony. Buehler told the Dodgers to just hand it to him. He told The Boston Globe he believes Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be the ones delivering the ring. 'I haven't seen any of those guys in a long time, so it'll be fun,' Buehler told the newspaper. 'I told them I just want them to bring it over. I don't want a whole thing.' Buehler is set to pitch against his old team on Sunday, opposite of Dustin May. The Red Sox signed Buehler to a one-year deal in December. It's been a trying year for the right-hander, who's 6-6 with a 5.72 ERA, though he's shown signs of trending upward of late, including throwing seven innings against the Philadelphia Phillies last week, More Red Sox coverage As Stefon Diggs goes, so will the 2025 Patriots MLB Notebook: A look at which prospects Red Sox might move at trade deadline; deal brewing with Dodgers? Potential Red Sox trade candidate traded to AL West contender (report) Mass. native, two-time Gold Glove winner retires from MLB Why second MLB retirement has ex-Red Sox pitcher at peace Read the original article on MassLive.
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5 days ago
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Red Sox RHP Walker Buehler to experience a first in facing Dodgers
July 27 - Nine months after helping his former team win the World Series, Walker Buehler will lead the host Boston Red Sox into the finale of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler (6-6, 5.72 ERA) spent the first seven seasons of his major league career with the Dodgers. He then joined the Red Sox on a guaranteed one-year, $21.05 million deal last offseason with a $25 million mutual option for 2026. Although Buehler has had a disappointing 2025 season, he is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in his three July starts. Sunday's game will be the first time he has faced the Dodgers during his career. He received his 2024 World Series ring from several of his former teammates before Los Angeles beat Boston 5-2 on Friday night in the series opener. "It'll be interesting," Buehler said. "I think playing against your old team is one thing, but playing against them when you haven't seen 'em since you won the whole thing is a whole different thing. ... At the end of the day, we'll still all kind of be close or whatever for forever, and have some really good memories of October." Buehler, a right-hander, went 1-1 with a 3.60 ERA in 15 innings last postseason. He earned a win and a save in his two World Series appearances, and he closed out the World Series with a scoreless ninth inning against the New York Yankees for the save in Game 5. Los Angeles selected Buehler out of Vanderbilt in the first round (24th overall) of the 2015 MLB Draft and called him up for a late September major league debut two years later. "They're probably the model for a lot of people in the way that modern baseball should be done, and I was very fortunate to be drafted and developed and spend so much time there (with the Dodgers)," Buehler said. "I attribute a lot of the success I have had to them and how they handled and treated me." Buehler will be opposed by righty Dustin May (6-6, 4.73), who will be pitching against the Red Sox for the first time in his career. May is coming off of a 5-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins last Monday, when he scattered five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4 2/3 scoreless innings. After losing Friday's contest, the Red Sox overcame an early two-run deficit to earn a 4-2 victory on Saturday. Garrett Crochet gave up home runs to two of the first three batters he faced - a 414-footer to superstar Shohei Ohtani and a 386-foot shot to Teoscar Hernandez -- but then he settled in and recorded 10 strikeouts in six innings. "He's amazing," Boston's Roman Anthony said of Crochet. "Every outing it's just like you expect him to go out there and have a quality start because of how good he is and how hard he works. I can't say enough good things about that guy and it's so fun playing defense when he's on the bump." Jarren Duran was Boston's offensive star on Saturday. Duran, who has been mentioned in trade rumors, had three extra-base hits, including a two-run triple that tied the game in the second inning. "He's seeing the ball well," Boston manager Alex Cora said of Duran. "He's balanced. He's hitting all over the place. We liked that matchup against (Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw), we really did. So just doing his thing. When he's controlling the strike zone, good things happen." --Field Level Media
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Red Sox and Dodgers meet to decide series winner
Los Angeles Dodgers (61-44, first in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (56-50, third in the AL East) Boston; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Dustin May (6-6, 4.73 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 92 strikeouts); Red Sox: Walker Buehler (6-6, 5.72 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -134, Red Sox +112; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Boston has a 33-21 record in home games and a 56-50 record overall. Red Sox hitters are batting a collective .252, the ninth-best team batting average in MLB play. Los Angeles has a 26-23 record on the road and a 61-44 record overall. The Dodgers have a 48-10 record in games when they scored at least five runs. Sunday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jarren Duran has 26 doubles, 12 triples, nine home runs and 55 RBIs for the Red Sox. Carlos Narvaez is 7 for 36 with four doubles, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games. Will Smith has 16 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 48 RBIs for the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani is 9 for 40 with six home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .207 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored by four runs Dodgers: 5-5, .228 batting average, 3.36 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs INJURIES: Red Sox: Marcelo Mayer: 10-Day IL (wrist), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (acl), Nick Burdi: 60-Day IL (knee), Liam Hendriks: 60-Day IL (hip), Zack Kelly: 15-Day IL (oblique), Justin Slaten: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Guerrero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Winckowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (knee), Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (flexor), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow) Dodgers: Tanner Scott: 15-Day IL (elbow), Michael Kopech: 60-Day IL (knee), Kike Hernandez: 10-Day IL (elbow), Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (knee), Roki Sasaki: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm), Blake Snell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (forearm), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
5 days ago
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Red Sox and Dodgers meet to decide series winner
Los Angeles Dodgers (61-44, first in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (56-50, third in the AL East) Boston; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Dustin May (6-6, 4.73 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 92 strikeouts); Red Sox: Walker Buehler (6-6, 5.72 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -134, Red Sox +112; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series. Boston has a 33-21 record in home games and a 56-50 record overall. Red Sox hitters are batting a collective .252, the ninth-best team batting average in MLB play. Los Angeles has a 26-23 record on the road and a 61-44 record overall. The Dodgers have a 48-10 record in games when they scored at least five runs. Sunday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jarren Duran has 26 doubles, 12 triples, nine home runs and 55 RBIs for the Red Sox. Carlos Narvaez is 7 for 36 with four doubles, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games. Will Smith has 16 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 48 RBIs for the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani is 9 for 40 with six home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .207 batting average, 3.03 ERA, outscored by four runs Dodgers: 5-5, .228 batting average, 3.36 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs INJURIES: Red Sox: Marcelo Mayer: 10-Day IL (wrist), Hunter Dobbins: 15-Day IL (acl), Nick Burdi: 60-Day IL (knee), Liam Hendriks: 60-Day IL (hip), Zack Kelly: 15-Day IL (oblique), Justin Slaten: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Luis Guerrero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josh Winckowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (knee), Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (flexor), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow) Dodgers: Tanner Scott: 15-Day IL (elbow), Michael Kopech: 60-Day IL (knee), Kike Hernandez: 10-Day IL (elbow), Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (knee), Roki Sasaki: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm), Blake Snell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (forearm), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
